Nvidia Breaks $4 Trillion Mark: Surge in Trading Volume Highlights AI Dominance

1. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia gained mildly by 1.80%, with the trading volume of 29.76B. NVIDIA reached a market milestone as it became the first company to achieve a $4 trillion valuation amid high investor demand driven by its leading position in the generative AI sector and rising demand for its AI chips.

2. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla dipped mildly by -0.65%, with the trading volume of 22.21B. Tesla's first retro-themed restaurant with a cyber element is near completion in Santa Monica, featuring a car cinema and 80 V4 superchargers. Furthermore, Tesla’s largest off-grid charging station, Oasis Supercharger, has launched in California, boasting solar and battery storage capabilities.

3. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple gained mildly by 0.54%, with the trading volume of 10.19B. Apple is planning to release its first upgraded Vision Pro in 2025. The company is reportedly exploring a new wireless update mechanism for Mac before unboxing. Major personnel changes include Jeff Williams retiring after 27 years. Recent IDC data shows a 21.4% increase in Apple's Q2 PC shipments.

4. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies gained mildly by 2.45%, with the trading volume of 9.58B. Palantir Technologies achieved significant trading volume on July 9, 2025, ranking fourth on the U.S. stock market.

5. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft gained mildly by 1.39%, with the trading volume of 9.37B. Microsoft announces 35% of new product code is AI-written. Oppenheimer upgrades Microsoft rating to "outperform" with a $600 target price. Microsoft co-launches AI teaching academy aiming to train 400,000 educators over five years.

6. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com gained mildly by 1.45%, with the trading volume of 8.46B. Amazon launched the first annual "Haizhe Festival" from July 8-12 to boost imported e-commerce in China. Additionally, Canada's antitrust agency is advancing a pricing policy investigation, and Amazon's Prime Day faced challenges from the US trade war.

7. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms gained mildly by 1.68%, with the trading volume of 8.35B. Meta has acquired a minority stake in global eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica, investing approximately $35 billion to enhance its position in the smart glasses market. Additionally, Meta is opening an audio research lab in Cambridge, investing £12 million to improve AR/AI glasses audio performance.

8. Alphabet (Nasdaq: GOOGL)
Alphabet gained mildly by 1.30%, with the trading volume of 7.59B. Google seeks to replace Google Assistant with Gemini AI on Wear OS smartwatches and Android Auto. The UK government partners with Google Cloud to enhance AI skills for 100,000 civil servants by 2030. Waymo's autonomous taxis begin mapping in New York City.

9. Verona Pharma Plc (Nasdaq: VRNA)
Verona Pharma Plc surged by 20.62%, with the trading volume of 6.88B. Merck is nearing a deal to acquire Verona Pharma for $100 billion, driving significant attention to the respiratory drug manufacturer.

10. Broadcom (Nasdaq: AVGO)
Broadcom gained mildly by 2.24%, with the trading volume of 5.57B. Morgan Stanley removed Energy Transfer from its analyst focus list, reflecting changes in investment strategy among growth, income, value, and short positions.